While in the process of turning off the ignition switch while parking driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed in the driver's face. Driver sustained minor cuts and bruises to the face. Dealer was notified. *ak dealer's inspection revealed the air bag warning light had been illuminated for a substantial period of time. However, consumer states that due to the design of the vehicle the warning light cannot be seen while driving.
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems
24 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 15 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 15
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal16
- Frontal: sensor/control module2
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle spun out of control in the rain and struck a wall head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle wa stotaled.
Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle broadside at 35 MPH. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy. Consumer suffered a blood clot in chest. Vehicle was totalled.
After driving for about 10 minutes upon parking and shutting down the engine, driver's side air bag deployed without warning, striking the driver in the face. Driver sustained burns. The dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle experiencing inproper function of the steering unit.
Driving at approximately 45 MPH made a sudden stop and rear ended vehicle, direct frontal hit. Driver's airbag did not deploy,causing injuries to chest and shoulder, and $4000 worth of damage to front end alone.
Started vehicle, put it in reverse and the vehicle accelerated at high speed, backed over a bush and a tree 25-30 ft. Tall. Consumer continued to press brakes. The wheels of the right side on street, the left side on the grass, approximately 4-6 inches above the street. At high speed for 100 ft, smashing a wooden fence then another 30 ft. Knocked down an evergreen tree, snapping off at roots, another 150 ft, smashing into vehicle at approx. 80 MPH, the air bag did not deploy at any time.
No deployment of air bag in an accident.
No deployment of airbag in accident.
No deployment of airbag in accident, causing injury.
Questions about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags
Does the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the airbags of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have bad airbags?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (486 complaints), 2004 (326 complaints) and 2003 (256 complaints).
Other 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Brakes 156Transmission 98Electrical 54Body 48Engine 47Fuel system 46Steering 38Suspension 38Acceleration 37Locks 26Visibility 17Tires 13Seat belts 11Lights 8Seats 3Wheels 2
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